New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-27
POLITICS IN RHODE ISLAND
REPUBLICAN PRO SpECTs FRIGHTENING.
PROBABILITY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PARTY
NTwsPAPER-A BOAT CLUB FAIR

PROBABILITY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF fAhIf
NEwsPAPER-A BOAT CLUB FAIR
PROVIDENCE. L. l., March 20 The political out
look is much brighter for the Republicans than
week ago. The leaders have completely recovered
from the monetary panic which 1.-THE Journals"
boiling threw them into. The Executive Commit
tee of the State Central Committee holds daily
meetings. The campaign work has been systema-
tlzed and all hands have gone to work with Will
Tho Republican League of Rhode Island has taken
charge of the speaking, and has mapped out great
many meetings for tbs next ton days. 1t has also
opened public headquarters on Weybosset-st. oppo.
site the post-ollice The State Central Commit
tees headquarters at No 20 Wesmnster-st..p present
m animated appearance. and much god work is
being done there. Having Republican news
papcr in Providence to dcpond upon, SUGGEST III
efforts have been made to interest Ontsde journals
i'm the political contest here ana correct political
views are thus being disseminated.
Tho Republican League has arranged meetings az
foliows: Tonight (Saturi ~ at Central Falls,
Rathbone .rdncr aud Professor Alonzo Williams.
speakers; Monday, at Ashton; speakers. +. l..
Freeman and George J. West; East Greenwich.
Rathbone Garduer and another: Wednesday,
Woonsocket, Stephen A. Cooke ir. and Rathbone
Gardner; Thursday. Bristol, Congressman Henry
J. ;ooancr and ex-Congrcssm William A. Price;
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BENJAMIN " Bosworth; Monday. April 4, Bristol.
George j. West and John G.. Wynn. Al of these
sneakers are bright and c,gent debatcrs. anil the
VOTERS will have n good opportunity to become
{ IIv enlightened on tho true issues of the cam
paIgn.
The great meeting in Music Hail. this city, in
augnrated the stumping part OF the campaign IN
br liant style. Congress man Lodges plea for al
hercnce to the party was we'll received. while Pro-
lessor Williams's eloqucncc, Rathbone GARDENERS
sharp thrusts and John G. Wvnan's witty and tell
ing sallIcs aroused that splendid feeling or en-
rhusiiqm needed to carry the party through this
campaign to n successful issue.
The result of tn" Republican, Legislative prima-
ries in this city Thursday night showed that the
/ epub leans proposed to renomlna'e Mt least five OF
the present representatives, IN the House rom
Providcn T. he convention was held TINS alter
noon The Democratic City Legslalye Conven-
ton will be held Monday. Then the third party
organzaiIon which last year east SOU votes IN TINS
city. proposes 20 make up ticket comprising those
candidates known To be ~ favor or giving prohlbl-
ton fair trial ncf,re voting for resnbmissian.
Tier are some pretty tangible ruinorS H0afing
about regarding the establishment here of great
R"plbcan newspaper with capital stock OF
$500, 900. The wealthy men OF the state, who are
In ilItIcs at all, are greatly mcensed over the
course of The journal" and they do not propose
Ia enter another campaign without n newSpap r
champion and one whose uttcranccs will command
respect. Til" money and the held are mere. Oui the
great editor fully cognzlnt with Rhode Island
politics aud people. has not put IN ms appearance.
The Narr1Canseti Bolf tlub VIII iolu SOME \ III
OF fair ca led "a Kakhta, one week, beginning
AprIl II. Among the la lies wGo Will assist IN the
III nagcment are Mrs. Clarence &. Andrews, Mrs.
horace A. kimball. Mrs. Fred l. Marcy. Mrs. John
C. regram Mrs William A. Harris, Mrs William
= HAYWARD, Mrs Hiram Kendall, Mrs. George l..
Shepley Mr.. \. Cur * Llng'"v and Mrs Dutce
Wilcox The managers are A. Curtis Tim ey, 1. :.
G.. DE uunn Hiram Kendall, Frank d. Llycrmorc
ana Howard l. Gardner.
rhc most important action this week by the Leg
lslaiurc yas tle pa ssagc of a resolution To submit
~ the ueo pe an amendment To the Constitution.
providing for thc calling of n constitutional Con-
vraton Those elected who favor prohibition can
bee depended npon IN do their best 10 kill this
amendment If IL ever reaches the people. Another
am"numcut was passed cqn iizing he suffrage, nat
pfuyIdiug for "A poll tax 81 AID tine necessity OF
registration the year previous Ia that III wnich sui
frlgc exercised. II this passes the next lie ts-
lafufc and 60 ne, TO the people, the pod tax pro-
vision aud registry provision will Kill 1t for more
than twU-iili b. of the voters.